New Whiskey Distillery in Texas has West Texas Ties
By: Big 2 News Staff
Updated: December 19, 2012
MIDLAND -- In 2010, Leonard Firestone and Midland native Troy Robertson founded the Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co., the only artisanal bourbon whiskey distillery in North Texas.
They started on very different paths. Robertson grew up in West Texas, graduating from Midland High School and earning his degree from Texas Tech University. He enjoyed a successful career in the energy field before going from one barrel to another - and ending up in the whiskey business.
Meanwhile, Firestone enjoyed a 20-year career in the local television and communications business. After the successful launch of a network affiliate in Jacksonville, Florida, he was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug.
They opened their 1920's-era warehouse/distillery earlier this year near Fort Worth's Hell's Half Acre. Inside, they're creating TX Blended Whiskey - a premium pour with notes of vanilla, caramel, and honey butter. They're also crafting a straight bourbon whiskey produced with indigenous Texas ingredients and resources. It's currently in the aging process. The bottle toppers are a work of art, too. They're handmade at the distillery using a variety of luxury cowboy boot leathers.
To find our more information and where you can buy F&R products follow the link: http://www.frdistilling.com/
They started on very different paths. Robertson grew up in West Texas, graduating from Midland High School and earning his degree from Texas Tech University. He enjoyed a successful career in the energy field before going from one barrel to another - and ending up in the whiskey business.
Meanwhile, Firestone enjoyed a 20-year career in the local television and communications business. After the successful launch of a network affiliate in Jacksonville, Florida, he was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug.
They opened their 1920's-era warehouse/distillery earlier this year near Fort Worth's Hell's Half Acre. Inside, they're creating TX Blended Whiskey - a premium pour with notes of vanilla, caramel, and honey butter. They're also crafting a straight bourbon whiskey produced with indigenous Texas ingredients and resources. It's currently in the aging process. The bottle toppers are a work of art, too. They're handmade at the distillery using a variety of luxury cowboy boot leathers.
To find our more information and where you can buy F&R products follow the link: http://www.frdistilling.com/
